Olive Tree is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Anaheim. This Little Gaza dive differentiates itself from its county competition by serving meals you won't find anywhere else--Jordanian mansaf, lamb spleens, and weekly specials pulled from across the Levant. Eat inside, and be prepared to endure a little humidity because of everyone drinking their free mint tea.

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